I intended a very easy recovery run this morning … preferably on the trails, but Mother Nature was not too accommodating. It rained all night in NYC, so the trails were muddy / semi-treacherous. It was mild at 43*, but with 11 mph winds and rain. Therefore, I decided to stretch at home and start running immediately (no leisurely walk to the park, then stretch). Get out, get going and get home!
Enough with the weather report … since I didn’t want to chance it on the trails, I stayed on the asphalt. I felt pretty good considering yesterday’s LR concluded about 19 hours ago. Not surprisingly, only a few idiots brave souls were out their with me. One guy started off his run with his arms full extended sideways, looking like a human airplane and smiling ear to ear. It cracked me up. Runners = Nuts. After a short loop, I kept running home. Part of the reason I don’t like running to and from home is dealing with the concrete sidewalk … bad for the legs. Although, the total distance (back and forth) is 1.2 miles so it is not that significant.
Anyway, total miles for today were 5.07 with the following splits: 9:23, 9:13, 9:08, 9:08 and 8:47. Love the negative split.
Lastly, today I surpassed two milestones:
- My New Balance 826 trainers passed 600 miles. Other than a bit dusty, they are still in good shape.
Happy 600 Miles!!!
It’s bizarre, but now I have an attachment to them … like an old friend. I keep mentioning that I need to find a replacement since they are discontinued, but break ups are hard. I have relegated them to only daily runs as I’m not risking using them during an LR.
- Breaking the 1,000-mile mark in 2009. While the total is not all that impressive compared to many of my virtual running buddies, I am pleased with the total for September and October (projected) is nearly 400 miles. I’m targeting next year mileage between 1,800 and 2,100 miles. Why? A few sources, including Jim2 from Runner’s World Forums suggested that mileage base reasonably supports a 3:30 marathon. Yeah, buddy!